Energy & Technology
Energy Supply
Co-ops Discuss Risks, Opportunities of Demand Surge From AI, Data Centers
Data centers will have a “huge impact” on power consumption, NOVEC CEO David Schleicher said.
Energy Supply
Lawmakers Introduce Bill in Congress to Overturn EPA’s Power Plant Rule
Congressional opponents of the EPA’s power plant rule say it threatens grid reliability.
Renewable Energy
Matheson to Congress: Protect Lower Snake River Dams in Water Bill
A controversial legal settlement supports breaching the Lower Snake River dams.
Technology
Zero to 40,000: Arkansas Co-op Hits Broadband Milestone
“When the future asks for it, we're ready.”
Energy Supply
‘Too Far, Too Fast’: Co-ops Warn of Surging Costs, Reliability Crunch in Bid to Halt EPA Rule
One co-op said adding CCS at just one of its plants would raise average power bills by up to 96%.
Energy Supply
Along Those Lines: ‘Immediate, Irreparable Harm’—The Impacts of EPA’s Power Plant Rule
Hear from NRECA's Ashley Slater and Minnkota Power Cooperative's Mac McLennan.
Energy Supply
NERC Summer Assessment Warns of Potential Power Outages in Several Regions
Most areas are forecasting higher peak demand for electricity than last summer, NERC says.
Energy Supply
Permitting Rule Will Delay Infrastructure Projects, Undermine Reliability
The National Environmental Policy Act rule will complicate and prolong energy project reviews.
Technology
Co-ops Tapped to Negotiate DOE Grants for Clean Energy, Grid Projects
The awards are part of a $1 billion Energy Department program to promote rural clean energy.
Energy Supply
Oglethorpe Marks Plant Vogtle Completion as a Crucial Clean Energy Resource
Georgia’s Plant Vogtle Unit 4 began operation on April 29.